"A new sewage leak dirties Britain's streams, lakes and coasts nearly every minute, analysis suggests. Environment Agency statistics show there were more than 450,000 spills in 2024 - equating to a record 3.6million hours in total. Powered with the same data, the Daily Mail has made an interactive map that allows you to see whether raw sewage leaked near your home last year. To see how much filth entered water near you, click on the icon."
"It comes after almost 4,000 residents and businesses owners last week began legal action over the alleged degradation of the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers. In the biggest lawsuit of its kind, the group are seeking 'substantial damages' and a clean-up of the rivers because of 'extensive pollution', including sewage. Despite sewage spills nationwide being worse than ever, water firms have paid out more than £112million in bonuses and incentives over the past decade - despite the ongoing issues over sewage and pollution."
Environment Agency statistics record more than 450,000 sewage spills in 2024, equating to a record 3.6million hours of pollution. An interactive map based on the data lets people check for raw sewage leaks near their homes. Spills occurred nationwide, including a Salcombe Regis sewage works that leaked into a nearby stream every day and leaked for 272 days in 2023. Nearly 4,000 residents and businesses have begun legal action seeking substantial damages and river clean-ups for extensive pollution of the Wye, Lugg and Usk. Despite worsening spills, water firms paid over £112million in bonuses while five firms were allowed bill increases raising £556million.
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